Well gang:
What a great sports weekend for me.
First, my alma matter -- Ellenville High School -- wins to give me the early lead in the staff predictions. If I remain in first, I think I'll try to convince my superiors to buy me a new car as a reward for the win. My guess is that 1) I won't win and 2) I won't get a new car if I do. I'll let you all know how that turns out.
Then, the Yankees sweep a three-game series from the Royals to increase their wild-card lead to four games. I was speaking with my cousin, Joe, from Philadelphia yesterday and he said he's sensing this is the year the Yanks go all the way. While I'm not ready to be so bold as to say that, I think they're in pretty good shape to make the playoffs. And as we all know, you don't have a chance to win if you're not there.
Then, I watch Tiger Woods play about the best round of golf I've seen to win the BMW Championship and watch Roger Federer capture another U.S. Open title. I really appreciate watching greatness -- which of course you could also throw A-Rod in that mix as well. If he's not the AL MVP, then somebody will have to explain to me why.
To top it all off, was NFL's opening Sunday and watching my Cowboys roll over the Giants. I know the Cowboys supposedly brought in Wade Phillips to improve the Dallas' defense, but if my Boys are going to score 45 points a game, who cares if the defense allows 35. And for those who thought Tony Romo was a flash in the pan, he looked pretty good to me last night.
By the way, I think the Cowboys just scored again. Now, if they can duplicate their performance against the Eagles and the Redskins, I will be very happy with the Cowboys this season.
Until next time, take care and God bless.